1. the process of organizing or arranging something into a structure
Usage: formal; academic
2. in sociology, the process by which social structures are created and maintained through human action
Usage: sociology; academic

Examples

• The structuration of the new department took several months to complete.
• Giddens’ theory of structuration explains how society shapes individuals while individuals shape society.
• The company underwent a major structuration to improve efficiency.
• Social structuration occurs through daily interactions and practices.
• The structuration of knowledge requires careful categorization and organization.
• Researchers studied the structuration of online communities.